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Alfalfa County

Population in July 2007: 407.
Males: 175  (43.1%)
Females: 232  (56.9%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73741.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,860 (it was $31,705 in 2000)
Helena:  $41,860
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,396
Helena:  $20,396
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,450 (it was $30,700 in 2000)
Helena:  $51,450
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,051; Detached houses: $58,249; Mobile homes: $13,750

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Races in Helena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Helena: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.0%), United States (14.0%), English (11.1%), Irish (9.3%), Dutch (6.1%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1397 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1088 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Helena

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helena town

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Helena:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (76.2 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (84.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (272.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Goltry, OK (2.6 miles ), Jet, OK (3.1 miles ), Aline, OK (3.2 miles ), Carmen, OK (3.3 miles ), Ringwood, OK (3.4 miles ), Meno, OK (3.5 miles) , East Major, OK (3.5 miles ), Lambert, OK (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 36.55 N, Longitude: 98.27 W

Area code: 580

Helena household income distribution Helena home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Helena-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 219% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Helena town center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category 4 tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Helena-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from Helena center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from Helena center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Helena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Helena:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FAIRVIEW, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BASS BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; ENID, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BASS PAVILION (about 26 miles; ENID, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; LANGSTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 76 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 84 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Helena and their reported violations in the past:

HELENA (Population served: 443, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
JAMES CRABTREE TRAINING CTR (Population served: 390, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helena, OK


26 people in nursing homes


Helena compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Helena (2009 data):
  • Farmers Exchange Bank: Helena Branch at Third And Main Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.6 mil, Deposits: $88.9 mil, headquarters in Cherokee, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Exchange Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Alfalfa County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Helena

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of Christ
Adherents35.6%19.6%17.7%5.0%5.0%
Congregations17.1%5.7%17.1%5.7%11.4%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.3%2.9%1.5%5.5%
Congregations5.7%8.6%8.6%2.9%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,425
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,230$26,7600$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$528
Water Supply 0$0 1$528
Totals for Government 1$2,230$26,7608$2,481



Helena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $111,000
    Police Protection: $78,000
    Central Staff Services: $56,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $364,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $345,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $417,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $59,000
    All Other: $39,000
    General Support: $7,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $69,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $136,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Garfield County, OK  1.01% ($30,412 average AGI)
from Woods County, OK  0.83% ($21,143)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Garfield County, OK  1.35% ($26,087 average AGI)
to Woods County, OK  0.76% ($32,846)
to Major County, OK  0.71% ($38,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • K202BY (88.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208BV (89.5 FM; ENID, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • K212EL (90.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Helena:
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • St Rt 58 3.1 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 242 m, Overall height: 245 m, , Licensee ID: L00126799
    Registrant: Chisholm Trail Broadcasting Company Dba , 316 E Willow, Enid, OK 73701, Phone: (405) 237-1390, Email:
  • Steve R Espolt`, 2 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0330, Email:
  • Steve R Espolt, 2 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0330, Email:
  • Neal Brown, 2 Miles East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0330, Email:
  • Hiram Champlin, 10 Km North Of Helena, Type: Tower, Structure height: 330.1 m, Overall height: 331 m, , Licensee ID: L00126799
    Registrant: Chisholm Trail Broadcasting Co., Enid, OK 73702, Phone: (580) 237-5643, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1/2 Blk W & 1 Blk N Of Water Tower, Call Sign: WQC287
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/23/2005
    Registrant: City Of Helena, Helena, OK 73741, Phone: (580) 852-3250
  • James Crabtree Correctional Center, Call Sign: KVF641, Licensee ID: L00002489
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.7000 MHz, 45.1000 MHz, 155.490 MHz, 155.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 12/03/2012
    Registrant: State Of Oklahoma, Rt 1 Box 8, Helena, OK 73741
  • 1/2 Blk W & 1 Blk N Of Water Tower, Call Sign: KYS925
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/23/2005
    Registrant: Helena, Town Of, Helena, OK 73741, Phone: (580) 852-3250
  • 3 Mi N, Call Sign: KFC744, Licensee ID: L00070019
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.485 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2005, Expiration Date: 04/23/2015
    Registrant: Alfalfa Electric Coop Inc, 121 E Main, Cherokee, OK 73728, Phone: (580) 596-3333, Fax: (580) 596-2464, Email:
  • Bnsf Depot, Type: Mast, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KSZ691
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.770 MHz, 160.770 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 4.75 Mi N On Hwy 58 On Right Side Of Rd From, Overall height: 244.8 m, Call Sign: WNTV986
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.106 MHz, 928.106 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009, Certifier: J S Pittman
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5DKG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00954575
    Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014, Certifier: Joshua L Davis
    Registrant: Joshua L Davis, Helena, OK 73741


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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